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theeban's Story
May 2005

Everyone at the motor garage where he works treats Theeban well -- but this is a lot of work for a 15-year-old boy who only dropped out of school four months ago.


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April 2005

April is the time of traditional New Year for both Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka. But for millions of people affected by the tsunami, it’s not a happy time this year.


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March 2005

After the tsunami rudely disrupted his life, he lost his interest in studies. He has now found work as an apprentice at a nearby motor garage. He turned down the garage owner’s offer to help him go back to school.


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February 2005

Theeban’s family used to live well. His father, Veeraiya Thillainayagam, was a fisherman who successfully harvested the bounty of the sea.


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